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1. Operator to submit to Federal/ Provincial EPA an Pakistan Environmental Being initiated and managed at H.O.
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for Protection Agency level.
commencing new activities in National Parks (Review of IEE and EIA)
(Environment Protected Areas). Regulations, 2000
Being initiated and managed at H.O.
The Sindh level.
Environmental
Protection Act, 2014
The Khyber
DG Federal/ Provincial
Pakhtunkhwa
EPA, Ministry of Climate
Environmental
2. Operator to submit to Federal/ Provincial EPA an Initial Change
Protection Act, 2014
Environmental Examination (IEE) for commencing new
activities. The Baluchistan
Environmental
Protection Act, 2012
The Punjab
Environmental
Protection Act, 2012
3. Operator to ensure that no cutting of trees is allowed Cutting Of Trees Forest Department,
which is prohibited in certain areas. (Prohibition) Act, 1975 Provincial
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56. Laundry
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Act 1923
Reg-182 of Oil & Gas
(Safety in Drilling and
61. All bleed-off lines & kill lines shall be securely tied down. Production) 1974 -- --
Regulations of Mines
Act 1923
62. If a well is declared to be one of high blow-out hazard
there shall be installed & maintained--
a) A manifold in the bleed-off line which permits the
flow from the well to be diverted through a full
opening line.
b) A gauge in the bleed-off line to measure well
Reg-183 of Oil & Gas
pressure;
(Safety in Drilling and
c) A valve in the Kelly or drilling string;
d) Stabbing valve that can be connected to the top of
Production) 1974 -- --
Regulations of Mines
any drill pipe or tubing in the well;
Act 1923
e) A device to provide, at the drillers position warnings
of a change in the level of drilling fluid in the mud
pit etc. &
f) Heavy mud, in accordance with the pressure or
fracture gradient of the open hole, to kill the well
when so required.
63. -Blow-out preventers shall be provided with means of Reg-184-1 of Oil & Gas
control located at a distance of 8 meters from the well (Safety in Drilling and
casings. Production) 1974 -- --
-Provision of shelter guard between the blow-out Regulations of Mines
preventer controls & the well casing. Act 1923
64. Installation of additional controls: Reg-184-2 of Oil & Gas
-Such additional controls can in no way interfere with the (Safety in Drilling and
function of the controls required in sub-regulation (1) of Production) 1974 -- --
this regulation. Regulations of Mines
-Controls shall be sheltered. Act 1923
65. Provision & maintenance of a storage type pressure Reg-185 of Oil & Gas
source of sufficient pressure & capacity to effect (Safety in Drilling and -- --
simultaneously full closure of annular & one arm Production) 1974
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Regulations of Mines
Act 1923
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General [Chemicals] of
145. Caustic soda & other hazardous Chief Inspector of
Oil & Gas (Safety in --
chemical: Properly labeled, stored & handled Mines, Ministry of
Drilling and Production)
Petroleum and Natural
1974 Regulations of
Resources
Mines Act 1923
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153. Paint & paint thinner containers covered General [Storage] of Oil --
Chief Inspector of
& Gas (Safety in Drilling
Mines, Ministry of
and Production) 1974
Petroleum and Natural
Regulations of Mines
154. Explosion proof lighting & ventilation provided for paint Resources
Act 1923
storage --
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161. Quarterly basis, monitoring of Effluents for the given Pakistan Environment
parameters and reporting to provincial EPA: Protection Act XXXIV,
(i) Flow 1997, National
DG EPA Federal/
(ii) pH = 6 – 9 Environmental Quality
Provincial
(iii) Temperature Increase = < 3 C Standards (NEQS),
(iv) BOD5 = 80 mg/l NEQS (Self Monitoring
(v) COD = 150 mg/l and Reporting by
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Sindh Environmental
Quality Standards (Self-
Monitoring & Reporting
by Industry) Rules 2014
Punjab Environmental
Quality Standards for
Municipal & Liquid
Industrial Effluent, 2016
Pakistan Environment
162. Quarterly basis, monitoring of Emissions for the given Protection Act XXXIV,
parameters and reporting to provincial EPA: 1997, National
(i) CO = 800 mg/Nm3 Environmental Quality
(ii) Hydrogen Sulphide = 10 mg/Nm3 Standards (NEQS),
(iii) PM10 = 300 mg/Nm3 NEQS (Self Monitoring
DG EPA Federal/
(iv) SOx = 100 ug/Nm3 (annual average); 400 ug/Nm3 and Reporting by
Provincial
(max. 24-hrs interval); 100 tons per day Industry) Rules 2001,
(Based on one percent sulphur content in fuel oil.) SRO 528(1)/2001
(v) NOx = 130 nanogram per joule of heat input
(vi) NOx = 400 mg/Nm3 (gas fired power plants) Sindh Environmental
(vii) NOx = 600 mg/Nm3 (oil fired power plants) Industrial Waste Water,
Effluents, Domestic,
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Sindh Environmental
Quality Standards (Self-
Monitoring & Reporting
by Industry) Rules 2014
Punjab Environmental
Quality Standards for
Industrial Gaseous
Emissions, 2016
Pakistan Environment
Protection Act XXXIV,
1997, National
163. Annual basis, monitoring of Diesel Vehicle Exhausts: Environmental Quality
(i) CO = 4.0 g/kWh [ECE R-49] for Trucks and Buses Standards (NEQS),
+ Large good vehicles + Older Vehicles NEQS (Self Monitoring
(ii) HC = 1.1 g/kWh [ECE R-49] for Trucks and Buses and Reporting by
(iii) HC = 7.0 g/kWh [ECE R-49] for Large good Industry) Rules 2001,
vehicles and Older Vehicles SRO 528(1)/2001
DG EPA Federal/
(iv) NOx = 7.0 g/kWh [ECE R-49 for Trucks and Buses
Provincial
(v) NOx = 1.1 g/kWh [ECE R-49] for Large good Sindh Environmental
vehicles and Older Vehicles Industrial Waste Water,
(vi) PM = 0.15 g/kWh [ECE R-49] for Trucks and Buses Effluents, Domestic,
+ Large good vehicles + Older Vehicles Sewerage, Industrial Air
(vii) Noise 85 db(A) sound meter at 7.5 meters from the Emission and Ambient
source Airs, Noise For Vehicles,
Air Emissions for
Vehicles and Drinking
Water Quality Standards
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2015
Punjab Environmental
Quality Standards for
Motor vehicle Exhaust
and Noise, 2016
164. Annual basis, monitoring ambient air quality (due to flare/
vent):
Sulphur Annual Average* = 80 Ultraviolet
Dioxide ug/m3 Fluorescence Pakistan Environment
(SO2) 24 hours** = 120 ug/m3 method Protection Act XXXIV,
Oxides of Annual Average* = 40 1997, National
Gas Phase
Nitrogen as ug/m3
Chemiluminescence Environmental Quality
(NO) 24 hours** = 40 ug/m3
Oxides of Annual Average* = 40
Standards (NEQS),
Gas Phase NEQS (Self Monitoring
Nitrogen as ug/m3
Chemiluminescence
(NO2) 24 hours** = 80 ug/m3 and Reporting by
O3
1 hour = 130 to 180 Non dispersive UV Industry) Rules 2001,
ug/m3 absorption method SRO 528(1)/2001
Suspended Annual Average* = 360 High Volume
Particulate to 400ug/m3 Sampling, (Average
Matter 24 hours** = 500 to flow rate not less Sindh Environmental
(SPM) 550 ug/m3 than 1.1 m3/minute) Industrial Waste Water, DG EPA Federal/
Annual Average* = 120 Effluents, Domestic, Provincial -- --
Respirable
to 200 ug/m3 B Ray absorption Sewerage, Industrial Air
Particulate
24 hours** = 150 to method
Matter.PM10
250 ug/m3
Emission and Ambient
Respirable Annual Average* = 25 Airs, Noise For Vehicles,
Particulate to 40 ug/m3 B Ray absorption Air Emissions for
Matter. 24 hours** = 40 to 75 Method Vehicles and Drinking
PM2.5 ug/m3 Water Quality Standards
Annual Average* = 1.0 ASS Method after 2015
to 1.5 ug/m3 sampling using EPM
Lead (Pb)
24 hours** = 1.5 to 2 2000 or equivalent
ug/m3 Filter Paper Punjab Environmental
Carbon 8hours** = 5 mg/m3
Non Dispersive Infra
Quality Standards for
Monoxide Ambient Air, 2016
1 hour** = 10 mg/m3 Red (NDIR) method
(CO)
* Annual arithmetic mean of minimum 104 measurements in
a year taken twice a week 24 hourly at uniform interval.
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Total Hardness as
8. < 500 mg/l
caCO3
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disease.
196. In every factory wherein not less than 500 workers are
ordinarily employed, the occupier or manager shall Welfare Officer (Section
employ such number of Welfare Officers, having such 28) of Sindh Factories
qualifications, to perform such duties and on such terms Act 2015
and conditions as may be prescribed.
Pressure Plants
197. Gauge glasses to Boilers having pressure exceeds 100 Sections 33) of Factory
lbs per sq. inch Act 1934 & Provincial -- --
Factory Rules
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Precautions against
dangerous fumes
203. Provision of egress or manhole of 18” dia. for confined
space with dangerous fumes
(Sections 33 K) of --
Factory Act 1934 &
Provincial Factory Rules
204. Pits to be used for storage or disposal of produced
saltwater should be lined with the capability of not 10.1.2 Produced Water
causing pollution of surrounding agricultural land or Pits of DGPC Guidelines
pollution of surface or subsurface water. Evaporation for Operational SHE --
ponds used for disposal of production water to be Management 1996
constructed to prevent vertical and horizontal seepage.
205. Installation Guidelines –Underground Injection Well
Disposal:
(i) Surface Casing to be set at least 200 feet below
10.1.4 (b)-(d) Installation DGPC/ EPA
lowermost underground source of drinking water and
Guidelines –
cemented back to the surface
Underground Injection
(ii) Casing and cementing to take place as to prevent
movement of fluids into or between underground
Well Disposal of DGPC --
Guidelines for
sources of drinking water or agricultural sources of
Operational SHE
freshwater.
Management 1996
(iii) Injection wells to be equipped with tubing set on a
mechanical packer, no higher than 150 feet above
the top of the disposal zone.
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207. Observation of injection pressure, flow rate and 10.1.6 (b) Monitoring
cumulative volume at reasonable intervals no greater Guidelines –
than thirty days: Underground Injection
a. Weekly for produced fluid operations; Well Disposal of DGPC -- --
b. Monthly for enhanced recovery operations; and Guidelines for
c. Daily for injection of liquid hydrocarbons and Operational SHE
injection for withdrawal of stored hydrocarbons. Management 1996
208. Discharge to Surface Water
10.1.8 (a)-(d) Discharge
a. To ensure that the receiving water has adequate
to Surface Water –
assimilation capacity.
Underground Injection
b. The produced water must be tested and must be
Well Disposal of DGPC
below 500 ppm chlorides and 10 ppm oil and grease
Guidelines for -- --
content to allow discharge.
Operational SHE
c. To prohibit from discharging produced water, where a
Management 1996
sensitive resource is defined as: a coral community,
mangrove, fish farm or intensive commercial fishing
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214. A licensee shall locate, construct, maintain and operate Section 26. Protection of
his works connected with storage, filling and Public of Petroleum
transportation of LPG in accordance with a license and Rules 1937/ Gas -- --
Inspector of Explosives,
shall comply with the provisions of the gas cylinder rules. Cylinder Rules 1940
Provincial
Section 28. Marking of
215. A licensee shall mark with conspicuous signs on the
place at which the storage tanks are located.
Storage of Petroleum
Rules 1937
216. Application for license. An application for grant of license
Section 4 & 13 of The
shall be filed with the Agency in Form-A of Schedule-II.
217. Validity of license. A license shall be valid for a period of
Hazardous Substances
Rules, 2014
one year from the date of issue.
218. Packing and labeling.
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